Eric Villegas

Award winning chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, television and radio personality Eric Villegas has done more than any other culinarian to introduce the country to the regional and local foods of his beloved Michigan and the Great Lakes. In 2014 ARY VacMaster a foodservice industry leader specializing in vacuum sealing equipment, for home & commercial kitchens cherry picked Chef Villegas to bring his vast culinary knowledge and expertise in sous vide cookery to the readers of VacMaster’s Fresh Bites Blog. A highly sought after public speaker Chef Villegas keeps the rest of his culinary calendar full with cooking demonstrations, book signings and public appearances throughout the Great Lake State and the rest of the country. While he oversees many projects, each is infused with his culinary passion all the while reminding everyone watching, reading or listening to “think global but to buy, drink and eat local!”